Tex-Mex Salad Goes Whole-Grain With Flatout® Flatbread Bowl!

It may not seem like it on the outside, but sometimes I just dread family dinners. Don’t get me wrong, I love sitting down and eating together as a family. Gathering around the table to talk (or listen to the baby babble away) is one of the highlights of my whole day. But constantly thinking up creative, nutritious options that are not only good for my family, but that my family will actually eat can be exhausting. Sometimes I will see a recipe I just love, but discover it would be too time consuming to prepare and have to scrap the idea entirely.

Let’s be honest, I’m juggling a full time job, a baby and an active toddler, a husband with a crazy work schedule, and trying to fit in some ‘me time’ to exercise each day. As much as I would love to spend hours creating a beautiful, healthy meal, it’s just not going to happen. So instead, I have made it my mission to create meals that are packed full of nutrients, look great, taste great, but require only a few minutes of prep time and essentially cook themselves. Sound too good to be true? It’s not!

My latest creation, the incredibly fun to eat Vegetarian Tex-Mex Salad Bowl, is exactly this. With the help of Flatout Flatbread, you can make each member of your family their very own edible salad bowl containing protein and fiber. Simply fill it with a few easy toppings and you have a meal that took less than 10 minutes to make, but looks like you spent hours in the kitchen.

If you don’t already have Flatout Flatbread in your kitchen, you need to get some. I’m serious! The line of flatbreads from Flatout are so incredibly versatile you can use them to make everything from snacks, to meals, and even dessert! With no added sugar, an excellent source of fiber and a good source of protein, adding Flatout to any recipe can enhance the nutritional value instantly.

I have been recommending Flatout to my clients struggling to lose weight and manage diabetes for years and it seems that I am not the only one who loves them. Flatout Flatbread was recently endorsed by Weight Watchers with each flatbread providing between 2 to 4 SmartPoints value. They are available nationwide and you can find out exactly which stores nearest you carry Flatout by using the Flatout Finder.

If you are looking for a plant-based protein and fiber packed meal that your whole family will love, get ready to whip up one of the easiest dinners you could ever make!

The chili can be made in advance (you can even place all ingredients in a slow cooker on low heat for 4 hours and allow it to cook itself) to cut down on preparation time or to make it in larger batches for quick leftovers.

To save time on the vegetable prep, place the peppers and carrots in a food processor to quickly dice and shred. You can even purchase these pre-washed and chopped as an extra time saver. I will usually chop & prep veggies one time per week in advance. Then, I use the chopped vegetables throughout the week in salad, wraps, recipes, and even in my eggs in the morning. Spending just one time per week to meal prep can help to save so much time the rest of the week!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Makes 5 servings

Calories: 369

Fat: 9gm

Saturated Fat: 2gm

Carbohydrates: 54gm

Fiber: 22gm

Sugar: 6gm

Protein: 26gm

Cholesterol: 5mg

Sodium: 638mg

Weight Watcher SmartPoints value (per serving): 10

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